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Snare tension issues on my Zoomatic Sound King snare
Is the strainer near the end of it's upper adjustment (tightening)? Maybe loosening the strainer down and then tightening up the wires would help. I...
10 years ago3 Slingy player snare drums that sound great!
my 6.5" COB Buddy Rich is easily my favorite snare. My daughter plays a 6.5" COB Sound King which is also beautiful sounding. Love those brass Sling...
10 years agoRIP Paul Revere
When I was in college in the early 90's I played in an oldies cover band that did a lot of Paul Revere and the Raiders. At the time I wasn't into tha...
10 years agowhy I sold my Sound King
Now you've got me curious. My 6.5" Buddy Rich with TDR strainer is my usual go to snare and that thing is essentially a Sound King shell. How do you...
10 years agoOld Zildjian doesn't fit over cymbal insert?
Don't know if this will work with yours but I've got an old UFIP with a small hole and I put a rubber grommet on it, flipped the insert and put the fe...
10 years agoAnother Opinion Question...Sorry, I'm Still Learning.
If it were me I'd get new ones. I've seen a lot of vintage wood hoops that were out of round and/or warped. Seems like ones in good shape are still...
10 years agoThe old sellers dilemma
If #1 wants it bad enough he'll pay for it with PayPal and pay back his credit card when he can. I got strung out on a deal with a very nice guy and...
10 years agoShow off your RIDE Cymbals!
I'm wondering if the camera mic could pick up a better sound if recorded outside? You'd be getting rid of all the room reflections that way. Steve
10 years agoCross Sticking on Black Chrome Rims
You might want to consider using a rim riser. Google it and you'll see what it is. I like them a lot. Steve
10 years agoBest snare strainer?
I like the Slingerland TDR strainer. Steve
10 years agoVintage Zildjian Avedis Underpriced?
It does indeed depend on your needs. My favorite A Zildjian 20" ride for rock music is 2300g which is the type of music I generally play. IMO if you...
10 years ago1920's possibly earlier vintage ludwig drum set
Isn't this essentially what you have but in a different color and in better shape? [ame]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ludwig-5pc-Set-of-Blue-Silver-...
10 years agoI never realised in all these years that roger Taylor is a total beast of a player!!
The really good players will create their parts to complement the song, not to inflate their egos or draw attention to themselves. Roger Taylor is a...
10 years agoAre these "60's "New Beat Zildjian hats ?
How do they sound indeed! That's the real indication of whether you will keep and cherish them or not. I've been through several pairs of hats tryin...
10 years agoAre these "60's "New Beat Zildjian hats ?
IMO if both your stamps have the thicker "Zildjian" font as you say then they are both definitely 60's production. If they were 70's you'd have a thi...
10 years ago